Computer Weekly Editors Blog

November 2019

Looking back at 10 years of UKtech50 - what can we learn?
Bryan Glick - Editor in chief 29 Nov 2019

Every year when Computer Weekly announces its UKtech50 list of the most influential people in UK technology, it’s an opportunity to look at what the names that feature tell us about the latest ...

Labour's broadband plan won't work - but let's have a national debate to find a plan that does
Bryan Glick - Editor in chief 15 Nov 2019

So, the Labour Party wants free full-fibre broadband for all, and to nationalise Openreach. Cue bedlam on social media as the telecoms industry slams the proposals and the Conservatives scream, ...

SearchCIO

FTC changes course on prior approval for reattempted mergers
The FTC has opened the doors to routinely requiring prior approval for reattempted mergers, as well as requiring prior notice of ...
Legacy regulatory practices won't rein in tech giants
French authorities fined Google $593 million this week, shedding light on how current regulations won't have meaningful effect on...
Edge-to-cloud architecture turns key for digital initiatives
Enterprises pursuing digital transformation initiatives may need to reexamine their infrastructure architecture to bring compute ...

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Mitigating risk-based vulnerability management challenges
An onslaught of threats combined with constrained budgets leaves security teams wondering which risks to prioritize and how. ...
Risk-based vulnerability management tools in the cloud
As enterprises increasingly rely on cloud services, a risk-based vulnerability management approach can provide the best ...
US Senate mulling bill on data breach notifications
The Senate Intelligence Committee introduced a bill that would require federal agencies and companies providing critical ...

SearchNetworking

BGP vs. OSPF: When to use each protocol
BGP and OSPF are two of the most common routing protocols. While BGP excels with dynamic routing for large networks, OSPF offers ...
AIOps network management requires vendor-buyer teamwork
Before buying AIOps tools, network managers should work closely with vendors to ensure they collect the correct network data and ...
Explore 4 leading network performance monitoring tools
The network performance monitoring market is changing to address the emergence of IoT and AI. Read more about the NPM market ...

SearchDataCenter

Data center contactless tech beyond the pandemic
No-touch tech like haptics and LiDAR became commonplace during the coronavirus pandemic, but such technology can increase demands...
What does a data center facility manager do?
Data center facility managers are responsible for the data center at large -- from the outside of the building to the ...
Purported Intel-GlobalFoundries deal targets chip shortage
Hoping to build its chip production to better compete with TSCM and Samsung, Intel is rumored to be making a bid to acquire ...

SearchDataManagement

9 steps to a dynamic data architecture plan
Learn the nine steps to a comprehensive data architecture plan, including C-suite support, data personas, user needs, governance,...
Couchbase IPO brings NoSQL database to the stock market
Couchbase makes a move into the public markets with a Nasdaq listing as it continues to develop its NoSQL database technology ...
Observable expands enterprise data visualization platform
Observable expanded its platform for larger organizations to collaborate on data projects that make information more intuitive to...

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November 2019

Looking back at 10 years of UKtech50 - what can we learn?

Labour's broadband plan won't work - but let's have a national debate to find a plan that does